Botswana maintains a conservative issuing policy. Definitive sets are only issued every 5 Years.

This set is the 9th issued since Botswana gained its independence in 1966. Previously Botswana was known as Bechuanaland Protectorate and at an earlier time as British Bechuanaland.

The smallest butterfly occurring in Southern Africa, the Dwarf Blue was photographed not far from Gaborone, the capital city.

It was once thought to be the smallest in the world but a slightly smaller butterfly has been found in Afghanistan.

The Butterflies illustrated on the stamps were found in their natural habitat in Botswana and the Stamp Designer photographed them going about their normal daily activities.

There are 14 stamps designed and 2 First Day Covers, which features typical rural scenes in Botswana where butterflies would be encountered.